Chris Davey
Supply Chain Director @Rexel
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WORK HISTORY
Supply Chain Director @Rexel
Aylesbury, GB
9 month interim position to stabilise and roll out the UK business’ strategic new Distribution Centre, following an initially challenging start up. The new DC operation will significantly increase the business’ range (30k+), across wholesale electrical, site supplies, cable and containment, together with delivering a service step change in terms of lead times, digital offering and a consolidated offer. Responsibility also extends to the nationwide hub network (14 locations).
EDUCATION
Loughborough University
Bsc Hons 2.1, Transport Management & Planning
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS DAVEY
Highly experienced logistics professional, who has highly successfully led teams at a senior level for over 15 years, across a range of sectors, customers and channels, including B2B, home delivery, e fulfilment, store / DC replenishment and global export.I have led and inspired large-scale teams with drive, a challenging analytical style, support and humour, for companies including Euro car parts, Arcadia, RS Components, Argos, Dixons and Sainsbury, where engaged teams have delivered major improvements in service and cost.I also have the proven ability to identify, develop and deliver on strategic change, with complex, automated operations designed and implemented, entire UK team re-structures carried out and being a key part of defining the future customer offer and the changes required to deliver it.Scale of responsibilities, up to £120m p.a. and people, involving managing both in house and third party operations, union relations and major commercial contracts / negotiations.Specialties: Strategy formulation and implementationE fulfilment and next day home deliveryAutomation operation and designLeading, building and managing a team to deliver a visionCommercial and 3PL relationshipsUnion relationsDelivering great customer serviceProject conception, stakeholder engagement, leadership and delivery
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